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Governor Gavin Newsom visited a fuel break made possible by executive action in 2019 that helped firefighters respond to last year’s devastating Creek Fire, and highlighted the agreement on a $536 million legislative package to accelerate fire prevention projects that protect communities. “Perhaps nowhere is the threat of wildfires caused by climate change more evident than here in Fresno County, where the state’s tree mortality caused by drought stress is greatest. Fuel breaks, like the ...

Org. Setting and Reporting The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is the UN Secretariat department responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to complex emergencies and natural disasters. OCHA also ensures that there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response effort. OCHAs mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with na...

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Obituaries: William M. Clos, 43; Adele Maire Gagliardi, 45; Barry Franklin Keller, 77 William M. Clos, 43 William M. “Bill” Clos, an attorney with Harvey Kruse in Troy, died March 3 after a lengthy hospital stay due to problems from a surgical procedure. He was 43. Mr. Clos was a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and the Michigan State College of Law. Mr. Clos is survived by his children Maria, William and David; his dear and loving friend, Sarah Stout Clos; his parents; two brothers;...

Government Executive Get the latest on need-to-know topics for federal employees delivered to your inbox. email Legislation was introduced to kick off National Sunshine Week. A top House Democrat announced a new bill on Monday to increase transparency of presidential records. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, will introduce the ‘‘Presidential Records Preservation Act,” which would update the “1978 Presidential Records Act” b...

Tioga State Bank President & CEO elected to Chairman of Independent Community Bankers of America (WBNG) -- President & CEO of Tioga State Bank Robert M. Fisher was elected Chairman of the Independent Community of Bankers of America for 2021 to 22. In an article on the ICBA website, Fisher says hes proud to serve as its chairman. "Community banks stepped up as financial first responders over the past year with their unwavering support to their customers through PPP le...

The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following statement:. American Council of Life Insurers Senior Vice President, Policy Development Paul Graham issued the following statement on social media misinformation relating to COVID-19 vaccines:. A social media post appears to be behind the spread of entirely false information, suggesting a...

Marcia L. Fudge was officially sworn in as the eighteenth Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Secretary Fudge took the oath the evening of March 10 after the Senate voted to confirm her. As Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Fudge now leads a federal department with wide reach throughout the United States, including the Offices of Housing, Community Planning and Development, Federal Housing Administration, Public and Indian Housing, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Policy De...

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Inman Connect Marcia L. Fudge was sworn in as the 18th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday after the U.S. Senate confirmed her on a bipartisan 66-34 vote. Fudge has represented northeastern Ohio’s 11th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2008. Before that she had been the mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio, since 2000. She is the second Black woman to serve as HUD secretary and the first in more than 40 years. The first was Patricia Rob...